Hormone and Sleep Response to Antidepressant Treatment in Adolescents and Adults With Depression

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2014-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will determine whether there are age-related differences in the body systems controlling sleep and stress hormone patterns. This study will also determine whether the differences in sleep and hormone patterns between depressed adolescents and adults are associated with differences in their response to antidepressant treatment.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Uma Rao
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Antidepressive Agents; Bupropion

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of major depressive disorder and/or dysthymic disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current treatment with antidepressant drugs

• Major medical illness

• Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or manic-depressive illness

• Pregnancy